Meet Students and Alumni
Owen students and alumni hail from all over the world. Read their stories to discover how Vanderbilt shaped lives and their careers.
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Jennifer Fang
Vanderbilt MBA 2007
Vice President, Citibank Japan, Ltd.
Jennifer Fang was a successful senior account executive for a global advertising firm in Taiwan. Three things stood between Jennifer and her goal of becoming a marketing manager with a large U.S. company: (1) She lacked cross—functional business kn... More of Jennifer Fang’s Story
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Josue Gomes da Silva
Vanderbilt MBA 1989
Chairman and CEO, Coteminas
Josué Gomes da Silva came from Brazil to business school with a clear and daunting mission—to Learn how to lead a company into a shifting global marketplace while his country's economy also was rapidly evolving. The future of the family... More of Josue Gomes da Silva’s Story
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Nikos Hontzeas
Vanderbilt MBA 2010
Senior Marketing Manager, Siemens
When he was young, Nikos Hontzeas lost both his parents to cancer. He decided to become a scientist to better understand the disease. After earning a PhD in Canada — where he had lived most of his life after his family moved there from Greece &mdas... More of Nikos Hontzeas’s Story
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Astrid Huebner
Vanderbilt MBA 2009
Workforce Analytics Manager, Deloitte Consulting, LLP
When she came for her first interview, Astrid Huebner wasn't sure whether she wanted to spend two years in Nashville. Perhaps, she thought, she should attend one of the Northeastern schools where she had been accepted. ... More of Astrid Huebner’s Story
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Alejo Icaza
Vanderbilt MBA 2010
International Financial Analyst, Vulcan Materials Company
Some people like challenges that aren't for the timid. Then there's Alejo Icaza, whose passion is volcano climbing. He's been to the top of 12 volcanoes in his native Nicaragua. "As you climb, the views get better, and there is always... More of Alejo Icaza’s Story
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Yasu Kitazume
Vanderbilt MBA 2008
Product Sepcialist, Johnson and Johnson
Yasu Kitazume came to Nashville to get ahead in Japan. "I felt I had limited opportunities to broaden my professional skills in the traditional Japanese company I belonged to," he says, "and I wanted the challenge of working in the global ... More of Yasu Kitazume’s Story
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Manan Singh
Vanderbilt MBA 2010
Senior Manager, E-Commerce, Shutterfly
Manan Singh loves bungee jumping, paragliding, parasailing. "There's no match for the adrenaline rush you get," he says. Maybe his appreciation for nontraditional sports, like his attraction to diversity, stems from his upbringing in New ... More of Manan Singh’s Story
